Asian-spiced sticky chicken drumettes
Infused with sweet and spicy flavours, these sticky winglets (or whole wings) are cutlery-free goodness.
Roasted asparagus and Caesar sauce
A fast and fabulous starter, with oven-crisped asparagus and a creamy sauce inspired by Caesar dressing.
Spicy chicken and almond bites
A simple, drinks-friendly meatball snack inspired by the almond-studded tapas you find in Catalonia.
Fig and prosciutto pintxos
Inspired by Basque bar snacks, these are a perfect little appetiser: sweet, salty, creamy and crunchy.
Adults-only popcorn
Infused with smoky heat and a touch of sweetness, this is grown-up popcorn that's a perfect nibble with drinks. Hands off, kids!
Princess Margherita’s pizza
A homemade version of one of the pizza classics, with a couple of kicky additions fit for a queen-to-be.
Sea salt and balsamic vinegar wedges
A bowl of crunchy, savoury oven-roasted potato wedges is an easy and always welcome snack with drinks.
Edamame and mint dip
A light, bright dip with a fresh springtime vibe. Vegan-friendly and gluten-free, too, so everyone’s happy.
Blue cheese panna cotta
No one needs to turn an already creamy cheese – gorgonzola dolce – into a panna cotta. Apparently, I can't stop.
Easy artichoke and tomato tarts
The simple, streamlined way to make these versatile little tarts to fill with your favourite deli treats.
Fennel baba ghanoush
I wondered what baba ghanoush built around fennel instead of eggplant would be like. Turns out: magic.
Little Persian love cakes
Exotic, aromatic flavours come together in a miniaturised version of this delicious flourless cake.
Tuna sashimi
A simple, beautiful way to start a dinner: perfect tuna with a dressing in a shot glass for each diner.
Marinated feta
Turn ordinary feta into something special with an easy marinade of thyme, garlic and black peppercorns.
Cajun chicken nuggets
You won't need oil for these, but you will need to like spicy fire: the Cajun spice mix packs a punch.
Seared scallop and chorizo appetisers
A simple, delicious little nibble with drinks before dinner. Easy for two people or a big party crowd.
Corn chowder
A velvety smooth (and dairy-free) corn chowder with crunch from teeny tiny roasted cauliflower florets.
Sweet corn polenta muffins
My small-batch recipe for sweet corn polenta muffins is useful for breakfast, lunch or dinner.